The Nonesuch Orchestra is looking forward to a busy autumn term, with workshops at schools we have not visited before, our regular winter concert in Harrow, and some exciting new repertoire.

In October we visit Saracens High School in London NW9 for the first time, and in November we will be at St Paul’s CE Primary School in London NW3. We are all eager to share the excitement of music making with pupils and students - and their teachers.

We close the term on 1st December with a public lunchtime concert at one of the orchestra’s favourite venues: St John’s Harrow - a beautiful church that has been holding fortnightly lunchtime concerts for nearly 50 years. Our programme will include Britten’s much-loved Simple Symphony, Janáček’s delightful Suite for String Orchestra, and Thea Musgrave’s Aurora. This last piece paints a picture of the coming of light - starting mysteriously, passing through moments of darkness, until the clouds finally dissolve with the dawn.